Description

1795 V-4, LM-10 Half Dime, MS65Lustrous, Late Die State Example

1795 H10C V-4, LM-10, R.3, MS65 PCGS. CAC. Late obverse die
state, showing a considerable retained cud at the rim above TY and
star 9 to the right. On the LM-10 variety, star 1 is joined to a
tip of curl 2 on the obverse, and star 15 solidly connects with the
front of the bust. The digit 1 touches curl 1, and the flag of the
5 connects to the underside of the bust. T and Y are close at the
top. Stars 1 and 2 in particular, but most of the other left-side
stars as well, show evidence of die lapping -- the dies clashed
early on this marriage and were subsequently lapped -- and are
markedly weaker than the right-side stars. The single outside berry
between UN in UNITED is sufficient to attribute the reverse. The
reverse die is rotated clockwise about 90 degrees with respect to
the obverse die.

Splendid luster and surfaces that are problem-free are the calling
cards of this Gem Flowing Hair half dime, one of the more available
die marriages from the two-year type (along with 1794) but quite a
conditional rarity in so fine a grade. Glints of gold, aqua, and
jade are more prominent at the rims on each side, with coin-gray
centers and a bold strike throughout. Bold clash marks are more
prominent on the reverse, along with a couple of large die cracks
on the left side of the wreath.

The relative availability of the LM-10 die marriage will make this
piece a logical, key acquisition for type collectors. For the 1795
date, PCGS reports 11 examples in MS65, one in MS65+, and 14
submissions (but likely fewer separate coins) finer (9/16). This
piece is one of only five in MS65 with the CAC green approval
sticker. The aesthetics as well as the technicals should make the
bidder cards fly high when this lot is called. (NGC ID# 22ZV, Variety PCGS# 38594, Base PCGS# 4251)

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Oct-Nov, 2016

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